Ocean Abyss vs Amethyst Showers 3
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Amethyst Showers 3 comes from Dulux. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 53 vs 7, Amethyst Showers 3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against Amethyst Showers 3's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Amethyst Showers 3 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Amethyst Showers 3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Amethyst Showers 3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
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Ocean Abyss vs Amethyst Showers 3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Amethyst Showers 3 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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